Yahoo News The first trailer for Joker Folie à Deux is here!
Get ready to go back to Gotham, because Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga are starring in Joker: Folie à Deux and here is everything you need to know about the villainous sequel.
Following on from the 2019 film, which brought us an unforgettably unhinged Joaquin Phoenix performance that earned him an Academy Award, we will see Lady Gaga star as Dr. Harleen Quinzel, better known as Harley Quinn.
Now almost five years since the first film, we're ready for more villainy in the highly-anticipated sequel and from the cast to the release date and trailer, read on for more Joker: Folie à Deux.
Is there a trailer for Joker: Folie à Deux?
Our first look at the Jaoquin Phoenix's Joker and Lady Gaga's Harley Queen finally arrived on 1oth April, giving us our first glimpse of their toxic relationship and the madness they cause in Gotham City.
Watch the teaser trailer here:
When did filming wrap on Joker: Folie à Deux?
Filming for Joker: Folie à Deux officially wrapped on 6th April, 2023 with director Todd Phillips and Lady Gaga sharing the news in a Tweet,
The singer posted a snap of her dressed as her character and signed it off with a kiss from Harleen herself.
That’s a wrap ❤️🔥 🎬🃏 X, Harleen pic.twitter.com/DjVLbtvmFc
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) April 6, 2023
In a post on his Instagram account, Todd also praised the cast and crew for their work on set. "That’s a wrap. Thanks to these two (+ the entire cast) and the BEST crew that the film industry has to offer," he wrote. "From top to bottom. Gonna crawl into a cave now (edit room) and put it all together."
Who is in the cast of Joker: Folie à Deux?
Joaquin Phoenix will be reprising his role as Arthur Fleck, AKA The Joker. And of course, superstar Lady Gaga is taking on the role of Harley Quinn. What a pairing.
Photos of Gaga looking absolutely incredible as the iconic character went viral in March 2022 and we are so excited!
Also starring is Zazie Beetz, who appeared in the first film as Arthur's neighbour Sophie, with whom he imagines a relationship. Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Harry Lawtey, and Jacob Lofland will also be appearing.
What's the Joker sequel about?
It was uncertain whether this dark drama would even be granted a sequel, given the slight controversies that surrounded its release (some audiences questioned the moral implications of celebrating violence in such a way.) Though, with a $1 billion return at the box office, it was inevitable.
Major plot details are still under wraps, but a few things have come to light. The film is said to be taking place mostly in Arkham Asylum, and will be... wait for it... a musical.
Yes, you read that right! Though it's unclear to what extent the musical elements will lead the film's narrative, this twist in format has certainly thrown all expectations out of the water.
The title itself, Folie à Deux, is a French phrase which means "delusion or mental illness shared by two people in close association". This suggests that The Joker will be finding a partnership in madness with another character, and given that the film will take place in Arkham Asylum (the setting in which he canonically meets his beloved Dr Harleen Quinzel), we can't help but think that maybe Harley Quinn might be stopping by.
According to reports, the film will have "complicated musical sequences", and will work on a budget of roughly $150 million. Sounds pretty unmissable.
What is the release date for Joker: Folie à Deux?
Five years on from the first film, we can't wait any longer for the sequel.
Now, we don't have to as Joker: Folie à Deux is set to be released in cinemas on 4th October, 2024.
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